A story
released today by the Associated Press shows how various segments of the
population differ on attitudes
about President Bush and the nation's direction. The results are based
on polling of 1,000 adults from Aug. 1-3 with a margin of sampling error
of plus or minus 3 percentage points, larger for subgroups.

BUSH'S BASE

Those most likely to approve of the job
being done by the president were men, whites, evangelical Christians,
Republicans, those who make more than $50,000 a year and investors.

WRONG TRACK

Those most likely to say the country is on
the wrong track are unmarried people, Democrats, independents,
non-investors.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Likable — Those most likely to say Bush is
likable are those over 65, whites, Midwesterners, Southerners and
married people.

Honest — Those most likely to say Bush is
honest are those over 65, Republicans and married people. Those least
likely to feel Bush is honest are those living in urban areas,
Democrats, independents and minorities.

Intelligent — Those most likely to say Bush
is intelligent were people over 65, those with a high school education
or less, Midwesterners, Southerners, people who live in rural areas,
evangelical Christians and married women.

Arrogant — Those most likely to say Bush is
arrogant were nonwhites, Democrats and independents and people living on
the West Coast.